MINI MEATBALL SANDWICHES

I saw these over at The Pioneer Woman and I just had to make them. I changed the recipe only slightly.

I used a 1.25 pounds of ground sirloin.

I added 3/4 cup plain panko.

Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Add 3/4 cup milk.

Combine. I used a fork. I have a thing about touching raw meat.

Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture and roll into mini meatballs. I made about 30. I actually froze half of the meatballs for another day.

I like onions, so I chopped up a whole onion.

Heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan. Add the onions and meatballs to the pan. Brown the meatballs.

Add a jar of marinara sauce. Since I was only making half of the meatballs, I used a small jar of marinara (15 1/2 ounce). Cover the pan and allow to simmer for about 20-25 minutes.

I cut a slice of provolone cheese in quarters.

My daughter likes the potato dinner rolls.

Slice the bread rolls in half, place a piece of cheese on the top and the bottom of each roll.

Place a meatball and some sauce, of course, on each roll. My daughter likes the mini meatball sandwich without the cheese.

YUM!!!!

MINI MEATBALL SANDWICH

Ingredients

• 1.25 pounds of ground sirloin (or ground chuck, or whatever you have)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup plain panko
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 large jar (about 30 oz) marinara sauce
• small bread rolls
• slice provolone cheese, cut in quarters

Preparation

1. Combine ground sirloin, garlic, panko, milk and salt in bowl.
2. Roll into mini meatballs. The size of the meatball depends on the size of the bread rolls.
3. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and meatballs. Brown the meatballs.
4. Add the jar of marinara sauce, cover the pan and allow to simmer for about 20-25 minutes.
5. Slice the rolls in half.
6. Place a piece of cheese on the top and the bottom of each roll.
7. Spoon a meatball and sauce on the bottom of the bun. Place the top half of the roll.
   

BBQ MEATBALLS

My friend just moved into a new apartment. Since this is her first weekend in the new apartment, I made her a batch of these BBQ meatballs to welcome her. This recipe comes from The Pioneer Woman.

Here is what you'll need: ground beef, oatmeal, milk, ground black pepper (I changed my mind later and decided to use white ground pepper), finely chopped onion, onion powder.

In a large mixing bowl add the ground beef and the oats.

Add the finely chopped onions, milk, salt, ground white pepper, and a pinch of onion powder.

Mix until well combined.

Form the meatballs and place them on a cookie sheet. Put the cookie sheet in the freezer for about 5 minutes. You can make the BBQ sauce while the meatballs are in the freezer.

Put 1/2 cup to 1 cup of all purpose flour on a plate and dredge the meatballs.

Preheat the oven to 350˚.

Heat some canola oil in a pan and brown the meatballs. (Do not cook them completely, only brown them.)

Place the meatballs in a baking dish and pour the BBQ sauce over the meatballs. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes.

You won't believe how great your kitchen will smell.

To make the sauce you will need about 6 tablespoons finely chopped onions and add 1 cup of ketchup.

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar.

Add 3 tablespoons of vinegar.

Add 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire and 2 teaspoons of honey and mix.

You will have tons of BBQ sauce so place it in a container for later use.

MEATBALLS

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds ground beef
• 3/4 cup instant oats
• 1 cup milk
• 4 Tablespoons, finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Dash of ground white pepper
• Dash of onion powder

To Cook the meatballs

• 1/2 cup to 1 cup all purpose flour
• Canola oil

BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
• 6 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons honey

Preparation

For the meatballs

1. In a large bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients.
2. Roll the meatballs and place on a cookie sheet. (I like to small appetizer size meatballs.) Put the cookie sheet in the freezer for about 5 minutes.
3. Dredge the meatballs in flour.
4. Preheat oven to 350˚.
5. Heat canola oil in a frying pan and brown the meatballs.
6. Place the meatballs in a baking dish and pour the BBQ sauce over the meatballs.
7. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes.

For the BBQ sauce

1. Combine all the BBQ sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED SHRIMP

I haven't posted in a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't been cooking. This is not even a recipe, but so simple and delicious that you must make some this minute. I have made it twice in the last 3 weeks and it has been a hit each time.

Simply wrap 1/2 a slice of prosciutto around a cleaned de-veined shrimp. Make as many as you want. (For example 30 shrimp, 15 slices of prosciutto.)

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan over a medium high heat. Add the prosciutto wrapped shrimp and cook until the shrimp is pink.


When the shrimp is pink, remove from the pan and drizzle a little lemon over the shrimp. Eat them immediately.